A visitor to the Universal Studios amusement park in Beijing has died after suffering a heart attack on a thrill ride, the leisure complex has announced.
The park opened last year and attracts crowds of visitors every day. No serious incident had been reported so far.
“Earlier this week, in the Decepticoaster roller coaster area (…), a visitor had a sudden emergency requiring medical assistance,” the park said in a statement Friday evening.
“We immediately took first aid measures, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, using an automated external defibrillator and transporting (the person) to the hospital” but the latter “unfortunately died”, he said. detailed.
The press release does not specify the gender or age of the visitor. It also does not indicate whether the discomfort occurred before, during or after the passage on the attraction.
Decepticoaster, inspired by the film series transformersis a thrilling roller coaster, with upside-down loops and extremely fast speed.
Signs clearly state that people with heart problems or other serious health conditions should not ride the attraction.
“Out of caution and in order to collaborate with the checks carried out by the services concerned, the attraction is temporarily closed,” said the park.
“After a thorough check, it has been determined that the installation works as expected and meets safety standards.”
The park, the first Universal Studios to open in China, opened on September 20, 2021.
Visitors come to enjoy attractions and shows inspired by the film series Harry Potter, transformers, kung fu panda or Me, ugly and mean.